La Terrazza Restaurant – Where a unique food experience meets a breathtaking view.
La Terrazza is the kind of restaurant where the surroundings could easily steal all the attention. But instead of competing, the food and the view work side by side, bringing out the best in each other.
We have a “bad” habit when we’re in Mallorca. Yes, we eat out often and we have many favorite restaurants all around the island, but the ones closest to us somehow tend to be forgotten. Can Simoneta is exactly that kind of place. We pass it almost every day, without ever really getting to know it or giving it the attention it deserves.
It felt like time for a change, so I booked a table for lunch.
And what a lovely experience it turned out to be!
Can Simoneta is set on a plateau high above the sea, between Canyamel and Costa de Canyamel, with wide open views and a real sense of space. It’s a resort that feels different from many others in the area. The buildings are scattered among lush greenery, some of them more than 140 years old. Everything here feels calm and unhurried, as if time slows down a little.
Sitting outside on a beautiful summer day felt like the obvious choice, and once we sat down it was easy to relax and just enjoy being there.
There was light shade from the roof, protecting us from the sun. A calm and relaxed atmosphere, perhaps also because we were the first guests of the day.
The staff were friendly, calm, and made us feel welcome right away.
The lunch menu focuses on lighter dishes, and we quickly found our favorites: a Caesar salad and a black risotto with scallops and baby squid. I have a real weakness for a well-made risotto, and here I had a good feeling I was in exactly the right place.
Everything we tasted was of excellent quality. The salad was fresh and crisp, with a nicely balanced dressing. The risotto was perfectly cooked, rich in flavor, and deeply satisfying. The marinated olives, the homemade bread, and the creamy aioli deserve a mention as well. Especially the aioli, which was almost addictive!
The lemon pie for dessert was outstanding. In a different mood, we could easily have tried every dessert on the menu, everything looked tempting!
After lunch, we took a slow walk through the surroundings. It feels more like a park than a hotel area. A small path leads all the way down to the beach. On the way back, one thought stayed with me: we really should come back and try the dinner menu soon.
The price for a light lunch for two, including dessert, wine, water, and coffee, came to 75 euros. Definitely worth it, considering the location and the atmosphere, but above all the quality of the food.
To finish, a few words about Can Simoneta – La Terrazza itself.
In the kitchen is chef David Moreno, whose Mexican roots influence the cuisine in a natural and thoughtful way. His cooking combines flavors from Mexico and Mallorca, often described as Mexiterranean. The result feels both familiar and a little unexpected.
The best way to fully experience his cooking is in the evening. The dinner menu is more varied and includes dishes that are not available at lunch, allowing his cuisine to really come into its own.
More info: https://www.cansimoneta.com/en/restaurant
Can Simoneta is part of the Torre de Canyamel Group, which also includes its neighbour, Pleta de Mar and Restaurant Porxada de Sa Torre wellknown for its traditional Majorcan cuisine.
Location: Carretera Artà–Canyamel, 07589 Canyamel, Mallorca, Spain.
Driving time from Palma de Mallorca: approx. 1 hour.
Other restaurants in the area: Nou Segle 12 in Capdepera
